STILLWATER, USA – In its first product release for 2022, KICKER® Audio announces a trio of down-firing loaded enclosures, each featuring KICKER’s thin-mount L7T™ square subwoofers. All enclosures come with a single 2-Ohm terminal, and are available in 8-, 10-, and 12-inch models. The enclosures are available for purchase at Authorized KICKER Dealers in-store and online. Soon to be introduced to the world on the KICKER UnMASKED! Live™ Weekly show, L7T Loaded Down-Firing Enclosures will retail from $279.99-$379.99. L7T Loaded Down-Firing Enclosures are also available at www.kicker.com.
Designed to fit perfectly under a seat or in your cargo area, each thin enclosure features plush black carpeting with rounded corners and custom embroidery. Inside the enclosure, thick MDF construction and heavy internal bracing offers strength and stability despite the stacked cargo that may be on top. The enclosures are carpeted and custom embroidered with the KICKER logo.
The inner workings of the L7T thin-mount subwoofer are unprecedented. L7T features an innovative “Forced-Air Cooling™” system that uses the woofer’s own cone movement to route more air through its motor, forcing unwanted heat out of vents built into the backplate and allowing the sub to run cooler than previous versions. Users get the bass they love, the sleek look, and the reliability beyond expectations.
KICKER’s exclusive UniPlate™ combines the pole piece and back-plate, making them a single, seamless unit that assists in pushing damaging heat away from the subwoofer. Perimeter venting is also used above the sub’s extended top-plate, pulling additional cooling air in and around the motor. The subwoofer’s top-plate utilizes a patented “bumped” design, allowing extra excursion and longer throw for deeper overall bass in an extremely thin design. Additionally, the unique, patented square cone provides nearly 20 percent additional cone area compared to a standard round-shaped sub of the same size, making a 12-inch square sub perform like a 13-inch round subwoofer, for example. As a result, the listener enjoys more volume and deeper bass.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® puts together one of its largest presentations of the year at the 18th annual Sand Sports Super Show September 16-18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Working alongside authorized independent dealer Wired for Sound (Temecula, Calif.), KICKER will present a number of off-road vehicles in its area and in several other booths as well.
“September is the kickoff for the sand sports season,” said KICKER Powersports Manager Bryan Grace. “(Sand Sports) started out as a grassroots show and has evolved into the launch of the season. It is the CES of the Powersports world, and we are heavily focused on making a presence.”
Located in Booth 401 of the Family Fun Zone, KICKER/Wired for Sound will feature motorsports legend Jeremy McGrath and his lifted “Cool Bus”, loaded with KICKER subs, amps and speakers. McGrath will be signing autographs and meeting fans.
Also displayed will be the KICKER VSS™ (Vehicle-Specific Solutions) Ram® 1500, specially wired with an A/B switch to allow demo comparisons between the factory audio and the KICKER VSS upgrade featuring a 10-inch enclosed subwoofer and amplifier with digital signal processing.
There will also be a heavily customized Polaris® RZR® 1000, built specifically for the Sand Sports Super Show by Wired for Sound. The four-seat RZR includes a massive KICKER audio system, including a trio of KXM marine-grade amplifiers, a KMC20 source unit/media center, a 15-inch Q-Class L7 subwoofer and QS-Series speakers.
At various times during the weekend, Tire Slayer athlete Jimmy Burnouts will be at the booth, as will ProLite racing champion RJ Anderson and AMA legend Ricky Johnson. Both Anderson and Johnson will be signing autographs during the show.
KICKER will have a strong presence outside of the booth as well. SSV Works® can be found outside of Building 10 on the Northwest Corner, and will now offer KICKER speakers and amplifiers as an option with its custom enclosures. Arctic Cat® will also offer a KICKER/SSV Works system as a factory option in its Wildcat™ models, and its booth will be located between Buildings 10 and 16 of the Convention Center.
Powersports dealer Bert’s Mega Mall is now carrying the KICKER/SSV Works lines, and at the show the retail giant will feature a fully equipped RZR XP® Turbo, dubbed the “White Raven.” They will occupy most of the OC Promenade, between Buildings 14 and 10.
KICKER is also supporting For U2 Chassis®, who is debuting three RZR XP 1000s with fully customized audio systems. The For U2 Motorsports booth will be in Building 12, Booth 201.
Finally, vehicle-wraps specialist Gatorwraps® will bring a pair of KICKER/SSV Works-equipped RZR 1000s, each showcasing a unique wrap and full audio system. Gatorwraps will have its booth next to the Green Entrance of the show.
Full event details are available on the Sand Sports Super Show web page: http://www.sandsportssupershow.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® is pleased to announce the promotion of longtime employee Bart Deal to Vice President of Product Strategy and OEM.
Deal’s expansive history in the mobile-audio industry began more than 40 years ago in an installation bay. His experiences were further developed in the field as a sales rep, in retail management, and in the customer service and training departments. He has also been a sales manager for several car-audio manufacturers.
“Bart Deal is our newest KICKER VP, and we couldn’t be happier,” said KICKER President and founder Steve Irby. “He has proven himself in management positions here for almost 22 years and has excelled in every one. Bart is a multi-talented individual with expertise in many diverse areas, so he will be an invaluable addition to our VP Team.”
Joining KICKER in 2000, Deal first served as a regional sales manager and then was promoted to oversee international sales.
After 15 years of successful sales management for the company, Deal was promoted in 2017 to Senior Director of Product Strategy and OEM. He values the concept of being able to help the company pursue the “next, greatest product coming down the pipe,” as well as providing a forum for coworkers to offer ideas. In his new role as Vice President, the Marine Audio Systems Unit Director and Brand Protection Manager now both report to him, in addition to his previous responsibilities.
“I’ve always been very product-centric,” Deal said. “I saw (product) on more of a global scale – how it works as part of a whole to create great music. Now my other responsibilities will be focused on my direct reports, ensuring they continue to grow and have paths to grow through.”
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® announces the promotion of veteran technician Tim Smith to KICKER’s Installation and Special Projects Supervisor. Smith takes over team management, effective immediately. The announcement is a result of the resignation of long-time team manager Randy Botts who recently moved on to pursue other interests.
“Tim has devoted more than 20 years to KICKER,” said Kevin Campbell, Global Marketing Director. “Over that time, he has learned a great deal. He has evolved into a creative leader of that team. The sky’s the limit with the kind of builds you’ll see coming out of his installation bay.”
A native of Kenai, Alaska, Smith has been fascinated by trucks and audio for much of his life, and has been actively working on audio systems for nearly 30 years. Consumers can find Smith’s handiwork on many KICKER staple demo cars and award winners, including the 1950 Studebaker Champion and the 2011 Chevy Cruze.
“I want to continue the tradition of the supervisors before me of building reliable and impactful vehicles that people remember,” Smith said. “I’m extremely excited to see what’s next for us in the coming years.”
KICKER’s Special Projects division is a dedicated team of in-house installers, creating custom audio systems for select KICKER partners and events across the country. The team also designs original product displays and distributes branded public-address systems to KICKER’s stable of marketing influencers, helping promote romote the brand.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® announces the promotion of Joe Gross to the newly created position of Unit Director of OEM Automotive and Powersports, Sales and Product Line. Gross is tasked with developing and growing the Powersports category while continuing to push the success of OEM.
A 15-year KICKER employee involved in OEM, Gross has been “instrumental in the success of the company’s OEM initiative through sales and product development,” said Bart Deal, Director of Product Planning. “With the dedication Joe has brought to bear, KICKER has enjoyed significant success. His skill in both sales and development are the ideal combination to ensure KICKER becomes the industry leader in these channels.”
The new position will involve creating and developing relationships within the powersports industry, including product development and management of a dedicated team of KICKER employees and contractors.
“It’s my job to give my team the tools that they need to grow, so we all succeed together,” Gross said. “KICKER is family to me. It’s more than just a job.”
KICKER’s involvement in OEM goes back to 2003.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® is proud to recognize two of the company’s International Distributors-of-the-Year for outstanding performance in 2019 – Grupo Monsiry (Mexico) and OG, Inc. (Japan).
Having earned a reputation as one of KICKER’s hardest-working distributor partners, Grupo Monsiry surpassed every goal KICKER management requested while serving Mexico, Central America and Colombia.
“They have shown a real tenacity in the marketplace,” said Chet Weddle, KICKER Director of International Sales. “No matter what goal we threw at them, they would hurdle it. When they attend shows, they do it in force. Just this past CES, they brought 15 members of their sales staff to the show.”
OG, Inc., led by principal Hideki Ogino, was chosen for the other International award in recognition of the extraordinary effort put forth in the distributor’s home country of Japan.
OG has been honored several times with this award. Its consistent excellence in marketing the KICKER brand has proven to be a benchmark. In determining who is honored, KICKER looks at how the brand is represented in each territory, in addition to financial considerations.
“They do up to 50 shows a year around the country,” explained Weddle. At every event, OG will bring many of their customers from Japan to experience the KICKER lifestyle. The effort they put forth earned them the recognition.”
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – Reacting on the news of no live SEMA Show 2020, Stillwater Designs®, the maker of KICKER® mobile-audio products, has announced that it will conduct its own virtual, private trade event for authorized dealers to stream and watch. And for the first time, consumers world-wide can also view their own virtual show and see what KICKER products and innovations will be hitting stores in early 2021.
The mobile-audio manufacturer is producing KICKER UnMASKED! Live™, streaming for three days October 21-23. It will be KICKER’s virtual look at the current state of the brand, a full look at new KICKER products shipping in 2021, and an interactive setup enabling viewers to ask questions and receive answers during and after the event being conducted from global headquarters in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
“We aim to be true to our roots and provide a one-on-one encounter like at our live events, while opening up and providing a new experience for 12-volt enthusiasts and the consumer public,” said Kevin Campbell, KICKER Director of Marketing. “These are audiences that typically never have the opportunity to experience the KICKER brand, people or products during the SEMA Show. It should be a lot of fun.”
Each day’s event will be shown to a specific audience with various topics covered during all productions, including a virtual, “rep-fest” pre-event day on Oct. 20. Then KICKER Sales Representatives and international distributors will conduct business and get a look at what’s new for 2021 on October 21 via live Zoom® meetings with KICKER Regional Sales Managers and the KICKER Tech training staff. These productions will be private with only KICKER internal parties attending.
KICKER Authorized Dealers and their respective work staffs will attend a similar training, shown twice on Thursday, Oct. 22, via Zoom webinars by private invitation. While business will be the chief topic, KICKER associates promise an evening of fun, product unveilings, information and the opportunity to ask questions live. Attendees can also win valuable prizes during the show. Thursday’s show times are 9 a.m. CDT (scheduled for Eastern and Central time zones), and 4 p.m. CDT (scheduled for Mountain and Pacific time zones).
Finally, on Friday, Oct. 23, in a first for KICKER, the brand will share these new 2021 products with consumers earlier than ever before. Anyone interested can watch on KICKER’s Facebook® account (/kickeraudio) using Facebook Live, and KICKER’s YouTube® account (/kickerfanatic) on YouTube Live. Show time will be 5 p.m. CDT, with a question-and-answer session following featuring KICKER President and founder Steve Irby and industry social personalities Dereck Williston (Williston Audio Labs), Dean Beyett and Fernando Lopez (Five Star Car Stereo), Robert “Hifi” Vega, and others. KICKER promises prize giveaways, visits from KICKER-sponsored celebrities and more.
Wednesday, October 21 – UnMASKED! Live meetings, for Sales Representatives (by private Zoom invitation)
Thursday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CDT – UnMASKED! Live webinars, for Authorized Dealers and store staffs
(by private Zoom invitation)
Friday, October 23, 5 p.m. CDT - UnMASKED! Live, for a world-wide audience (on Facebook Live and YouTube Live)
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
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STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® renews its support of mobile-audio competition with the sponsorship of the USACi World Finals, held this year at the J.S. Bridwell Event Center in Wichita Falls, Texas October 6-7. KICKER personnel will be on hand in the outrageous “Bam-Bam” Silverado® demo truck and assisting competitors as they strive for audio excellence.
More than 60 plaques and trophies will be awarded at the event, with the first-place plaques featuring the KICKER and marketing partner JY Power’s logos. First and second place will also receive rings, which will be engraved with the winner's name.
“We are thrilled to see car-stereo competition experiencing a resurgence,” said Kip Litsey, Associate Marketing Director for KICKER. “As the size of the crowds and competitors continue to grow, we are looking forward to supporting the sport we all love – now and in the future.”
USACi Executive Director Jenissa Lillard expects a sizeable turnout to the event, with the number of registrations having increased yearly. Both sound-quality and sound-pressure events will be held at the Finals, and a second competition would be held at the show.
“We do have an extra 3-point event with Finals going on called the ‘2019 Race for Points’,” Lillard said. “It’s a way for people to build up points for the new season that is open to everyone.”
As a bonus, USACi will give every Finals competitor a free raffle ticket to win prizes ranging from batteries to audio equipment and LCD TVs.
“It’s our way of saying thank you to the competitors who have supported us all year,” Lillard said.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® returns to its music roots as the title sponsor of the 24th annual KICKER Country Stampede, June 20-22 at the new venue of Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kansas. The three-day music festival has moved from its traditional setting of Manhattan, Kansas due to severe flooding this spring.
More than 65 bands total will perform, with 16 featured on the main stage alone. This year’s headliners are country-music stars Jake Owen, Old Dominion and Jason Aldean in front of 160,000-plus fans, placing it among the largest country-music festivals in the nation.
KICKER plans to show off several vehicles during the event, including the XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) tractor-trailer, which houses a full showroom of hands-on KICKER products. Accompanying the XRV will be a KICKER/SSV Works™-equipped UTV racer, featuring a Phase 5 audio kit with subwoofer, speakers and powersports amplifiers, alongside an additional UTV loaded with over 4,500 watts of KICKER power including TB-Series tube subwoofers and horn-loaded tower systems.
The newest in a trio of “ground pounders,” the KICKER Silverado pickup truck will be stationed near the rig, playing more than 5,000 watts of bass from a half-dozen KICKER L7S™ square subwoofers.
Select KICKER lifestyle and portable gear will be available for purchase, including headphones, the entire KICKER Bullfrog™ portable speaker line and select wearables, and concert goers can play games with chances to win prizes. They will also be able to register for daily giveaways of a Bullfrog BF400 wireless speaker. Winners will be announced via email during the event.
Prior to stage performances, each Country Stampede artist will receive a gift basket filled with KICKER gear, and they will also autograph acoustic guitars that will be auctioned off for charity.
For more information, consumers can visit www.countrystampede.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® returns to music events for the first time since COVID as the title sponsor of the 25th annual KICKER Country Stampede, at Heartland Motorsports Park in Topeka, Kan., June 24-26.
More than 40 bands will perform during the three-day event, with over a dozen featured on the Main Stage alone. This year’s headliners are Riley Green, Sam Hunt and Luke Combs, along with Ashley McBryde, Maddie & Tae, Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, Kentucky Headhunters, and a host of others. The attendance is expected to exceed 160,000 fans this year, placing it among the largest country-music festivals in the nation.
KICKER plans to bring the completely revamped XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) tractor-trailer to serve as the cornerstone of the KICKER booth area. The 82-foot big rig houses a full showroom of KICKER products in addition to the legendary Boom Room, which returns to life following major upgrades. A larger, louder enclosure is now suspended in a custom steel framework, built to withstand the torture emanating from a massive 40,000-watt power plant of amplifiers. A dozen KICKER Q-Class L7® 15-inch subwoofers, in addition to an array of 11-inch compression-driver, KM-Series Tower Speakers, deliver tons of bass – and fun – to countless thousands of rabid music fans.
Under the XRV’s awning will be a trio of KICKER-equipped UTVs, featuring a range of powersports speakers, amplifiers, and customized subwoofer enclosures. The SSV Works™-equipped Polaris® RZR® features a KICKER Stage 5™ audio kit featuring a 10-inch subwoofer, coaxial speakers and two weather-proof amplifiers.
Select KICKER lifestyle gear will be for sale all weekend, including phone chargers, personal-audio gear, and select wearables. Show-goers will also be able to register for a daily giveaway of a KICKER Bullfrog® wireless speaker. Winners will be announced via email, at the KICKER XRV and on social media. Before each performance, each artist will receive a gift basket filled with KICKER gear.
For more information, consumers can visit www.countrystampede.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
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STILLWATER, USA – This weekend KICKER® Audio will sponsor the Lone Star Throwdown (LST) for the sixth straight year. The show will take place Feb 26-28 at the Lone Star Expo Center in Conroe, Texas, and though KICKER will not have the physical presence it once had, the brand will still be represented by award-winning show trucks.
A past “Top 100” award winner, KICKER’s own Tim Smith will take his custom 1994 Chevy C1500 to the show. A member of KICKER’s Special Projects team, Smith runs a pair of KICKER IQ1000.5 5-channel amplifiers, KICKER Q-Class component speakers and KICKER CompRT® slim subwoofers as the cornerstone of his system.
On behalf of KICKER, LST promoters will offer credit of up to $2000 in KICKER audio equipment to a pair of lucky winners as part of show prize giveaways.
“One system always goes to the person that gets the ‘Hard-Luck Award’,” said Jarrod Dunahoo, one of the Showdown organizers. “The other system, in our travels throughout the weekend, we try to find a vehicle that could actually use a system. We call that the ‘Promoter’s Pick’.”
During the 10th anniversary of the popular show, more than 2,000 show cars have already pre-registered. LST officials anticipate attendance exceeding 15,000 people this year, with Top 100 and Best-of-Show awards being presented, along with a number of other cash prizes.
For more information on LST, consumers can visit www.lonestarthrowdown.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA, June 14, 2021 – KICKER® is excited to be the presenting sponsor of the 2021 OKC Mile, an American Flat Track™ race at magnificent Remington Park in Oklahoma City on June 18-19.
Each day, KICKER will be supporting AFT riders Cory Texter and sister Shayna Texter-Bauman as they take on the OKC Mile. KICKER will also feature live demonstrations of its motorcycle and powersports audio systems, installed in a custom Harley-Davidson® Road King® and Polaris® RZR.® KICKER powersports systems are designed for maximum reliability, sound quality and volume, all without over-burdening the factory charging systems.
“At KICKER, we deliver the kind of products that excite - that make your heart race when you hear your favorite song through our equipment,” said Kevin Campbell, KICKER’s Director of Marketing. “Now approaching our 50th year of developing high-performance audio, our “Livin’ Loud” trademark is a perfect fit for the passion of the athletes and teams of American Flat Track racing.”
AFT racers can exceed 140 miles-per-hour in the straightaways and 90 mph in the corners. The sport remains “perhaps motorsport’s purest test of man and machine” according to americanflattrack.com. With more than 75 competitors racing every night, this thrilling race format brings thousands of spectators to each of 17 races throughout the year.
For more information, consumers can visit www.americanflattrack.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
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STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® returns to Houston as the official awards sponsor for Team Fest 2019, by Audible Carnage – a USACi-sanctioned, triple-point sound-off event with the Houston Police Academy serving as host. The event will be held on March 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to donating several amplifiers and speakers for the show’s raffle, KICKER will sponsor a special “Clean & Mean” award for the loudest and best-looking vehicle at the show. The winner will earn a KICKER Q-Class L7® 12-inch subwoofer with matching grille, KICKER shop stool, a KICKER 45th Anniversary wall sign and a KICKER Bullfrog® outdoor speaker. The prize package is valued at more than $800.
More than 100 vehicles have pre-registered for the competition, and several individual awards are scheduled to be handed out, including best-of-show, demo honors, “Audible Deathmatch” and “Trunk-2-Trunk.” National SPL records will be challenged on-site, and cash prizes and trophies in excess of nine feet tall will be awarded at the show.
For more information, visit the Audible Carnage 2019 event page on Facebook.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® returns to the lanes as a co-sponsor of the 2018 Car Audio Championships, held at the Louisville Expo Center October 13-14. The event will occupy the Broadbent Arena and Pavilion, taking up more than 110,000 square feet of indoor space.
KICKER is also attending the event to support JY Power’s™ now-famous converted delivery truck, dubbed “The Cube.” Touted as one of the most powerful demo vehicles in the country, the 60,000-watt bass machine features 40 L7® square 15-inch subwoofers powered by 20 KICKER KX-Series 2,400-watt mono amplifiers. On its outer wall, the rolling garrison also includes 162 eight-inch KICKER KM-Series coaxial speakers powered by 12 weatherproof, 1,200-watt stereo amps.
JY Power’s co-owner Travis Young said significant upgrades were recently made to the Cube in anticipation of Finals. Among the improvements are a weatherproof mid-bass array, a reinforced cab and windshield, and an upgraded charging system from Custom Electric Services.
“We’re coming to show off the improvements,” Young said. “We used a dozen (KICKER) CompRT® 12-inch (thin) subs on 7,200 watts to increase the demo sound quality. We’re going to show off some lows also.”
Competitors and spectators will have a chance to win thousands of dollars in free prizes, including KICKER Bullfrog® outdoor Bluetooth® speakers. Each person in attendance will receive one free raffle ticket, and names will be drawn throughout the event.
This year marks the fifth consecutive year of three car-audio organizations coming together for their championship events, dubbed “Unified Finals.” More than 400 dB Drag Racing, IASCA and MECA competitors have already pre-registered. As last year, dB Drag Racing will compete in three locations simultaneously via online streaming.
The Finals run from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.dbdragracing.com, www.iasca.com, or www.mecacaraudio.com
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® announces its return to DuneFest at the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area in Winchester Bay, from July 27 through August 1.
KICKER will be on hand to support longtime DuneFest sponsor and KICKER authorized dealer Brad’s Car Tunes (Eugene, Ore.), which will have a booth area in Vendors Row during the event. Brad’s Car Tunes will have multiple show cars in the KICKER booth, including a Jeep® Gladiator and a pair of Polaris® RZRs® all with custom installs. Brad’s Car Tunes will be offering on-site installations and products available to purchase during the six-day event.
DuneFest is packed with family-fun experiences throughout the week. In conjunction with JetCity FMX freestyle motocross demo team, KICKER rider and X Games medalist Robert Haslam will take to the air in a wild freestyle show all week long. Haslam and other JetCity FMX riders will also host a youth mini-camp for kids 7-13 years, teaching them basic maintenance and long-jumping skills.
A poker run, long-jump contests, treasure hunts and multiple races across the dunes offer riders plenty to try from sunup to sundown. As evening sets in, night rides will be offered in addition to live music Friday and Saturday nights.
For more information, consumers can go online to www.dunefest.com and www.bradscartunes.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US, LLC.
Polaris and RZR are registered trademarks of Polaris Industries, Inc.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® is excited to attend the Lone Star Throwdown (LST) for the fifth straight year, with several show cars for attendees to see and hear. The annual show will take place Feb. 22-24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Lone Star Expo Center in Conroe, Texas.
The KICKER booth will proudly display the HE Forged™ 1957 Chevy® Sedan Delivery, equipped with KICKER’s elite Q-Class line of audio products including patented, square L7® subwoofers. Additionally, SEMA vehicle-designer Andrew Lowe will bring “Battlecat” – a Dodge® Challenger sporting KICKER KX-Series amplifiers and a KICKER CompRT® thin-mount sub. John Jackson of NotStock Photography will also be showing his Mercedes-Benz® Sprinter in the booth. Affectionately dubbed “HomeWrecker,” the Sprinter is equipped with a series of all-weather, KICKER Marine four-inch enclosures mounted on the roof.
Finally, KICKER’s road team will haul fabricator Tim Smith’s custom 1994 Chevy C1500 to the show. A member of KICKER’s Special Projects team, Smith is using an SSV Works™ MRB3 Media Controller, a pair of KICKER IQ-Series 5-channel amplifiers, Q-Class speakers and CompRT slim subwoofers.
With 2,000 show cars already pre-registered, LST officials anticipate attendance exceeding 15,000 people this year. Top 100 and Best-of-Show awards will be presented at the end, along with cash prizes.
For more information on LST, consumers can visit www.lonestarthrowdown.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® is excited to attend the Lone Star Throwdown (LST) for the fifth straight year. The show, which bills itself as the “World’s Best Truck Show,” will take place Feb. 21-23 at the Lone Star Expo Center in Conroe, Texas. KICKER is also a host sponsor of the event, which will showcase 2,000 custom vehicles from around the country.
KICKER is set to arrive in the XRV (Xtreme Recreation Vehicle) big rig. The XRV is the brand’s rolling showroom, complete with a full line of KICKER audio gear as a hands-on display for consumers to check out up close.
In the pit area under the XRV’s awning, KICKER will have several show cars for people to see and hear. With more than 5,000 watts of bass and a half-dozen KICKER L7S™ square subwoofers, the KICKER Silverado® will be powered up for the weekend. The Silverado is a daily-driven show truck that tours the nation, thrilling bassheads and the “car-audio curious” across the country.
The HE Forged ’57 Chevy® Sedan Delivery will be in the booth, equipped with KICKER’s elite Q-Class line of product. Additionally, SEMA vehicle designer Andrew Lowe will bring “Battlecat” – a tricked out Dodge® Challenger featuring KICKER KX-Series Amplifiers and a CompRT® shallow-mount subwoofer. John Jackson of NotStock Photography™ will also bring his Mercedes-Benz® Sprinter to the booth. Affectionately dubbed “HomeWrecker,” the Sprinter is equipped with KICKER all-weather loaded cans mounted on the roof. KICKER installer Tim Smith will show his custom ’94 Chevy C1500 loaded with an entire KICKER system.
For more information on LST, consumers can visit the website lonestarthrowdown.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
Chevy and Silverado are registered trademarks of GM, its subsidiaries, affiliates or licensors.
Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.
NotStock Photography is a trademark of NotStock Photography, LLC.
Mercedes-Benz is a registered trademark of DAIMLER AG.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® will sponsor the Lone Star Throwdown (LST) for the sixth straight year, bringing its 83-foot rolling showroom – the XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle). The XRV displays the complete line of KICKER audio gear and houses the “Boom Room” with an entire wall full of 15-inch, Solo-Baric® L7S subwoofers and 40,000 watts. The show will take place Feb. 24-26 at the Lone Star Expo Center in Conroe, Texas.
KICKER will run two consumer contests simultaneously during the show as part of the brand’s marketing plan. One includes a 1,200-watt bass package giveaway consisting of a pair of CompRT® 10-inch subwoofers with a 1,200-watt mono amplifier. KICKER will also partner with MTI Acoustics to give away a pair of MTI’s new universal sub enclosures with new KICKER Competition Gold™ subwoofers pre-installed.
Three demo vehicles will accompany the XRV – all loaded with KICKER gear. KICKER’s Special Projects manager Tim Smith will bring his custom 1994 Chevy® C1500 to the show, which includes a KICKER KEY200.4 Smart Amplifier, KS midranges and the KSMT “Snowman” pods for the front stage. A pair of Solo-Baric L7T thin square subwoofers deliver the bass. In addition to the C1500, a 2002 Lightning and 1956 Chevy wagon will also park under the XRV’s awning.
More than 2,000 show cars have already pre-registered, and LST officials anticipate attendance exceeding 15,000 people. Top 100 and best-of-show awards will be presented, along with several cash prizes.
For more information on LST, consumers can visit www.lonestarthrowdown.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
Chevy is a registered trademark of GM, its subsidiaries, affiliates or licensors.
STILLWATER, USA – In support of elite builder Kindig-it Design®, featured exhibitor KICKER® returns to Southern California for The Classic Auto Show, the event’s third installment held at the Orange County Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, March 16-17.
KICKER and Kindig-it Design will share booth MM-912, located in the centralized “Car Feature” section of the show. Featured in the booth are Kindig-it Design’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz® 300SL Gullwing, 1967 Dodge® Coronet and the 1962 Chevy® Corvette. All three show cars are equipped with a complete KICKER sound system. Both Dave Kindig and Kevin “KevDogg” Schiele will be signing autographs daily at the show.
The show also features attractions for adults and future car enthusiasts. The Women ‘n Wheels Panel will feature several well-known women in the auto industry, including Bogi Lateiner (“All Girls Garage”) with her KICKER-equipped Chevy Montage project on display.
The Classic Auto Show has more than doubled in size since last year, now featuring over 2,000 vehicles from museums, celebrities, custom builders, private owners and car clubs.
Several celebrity appearances are planned during the course of the show, including Q-and-A sessions with automotive icons Kindig, Lateiner, Wayne Carini (“Chasing Classic Cars”) and many more. Adam Carolla (“The Adam Carolla Show” and “CarCast”) will serve as this year’s Grand Marshal.
For more information, consumers can go online and visit www.theclassicautoshow.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use the hashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
Kindig-it Design is a registered trademark of Kindig-it Design.
Mercedes-Benz is a registered trademark of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.
Chevy and vehicle model names are trademarks of GM, its subsidiaries, affiliates or licensors.
STILLWATER, USA – KICKER® heads back east as title sponsor of Ocean City Jeep® Week, August 25-28 at the Ocean City (Md.) Convention Center and various landmarks in the area.
Visitors to the KICKER XRV (Xtreme Recreational Vehicle) will have an exclusive opportunity to win a KICKER full bass system, including the TB tube-style loaded enclosure, 400-watt mono amplifier and wiring kit. Also included in the prize pack is free installation after the show by AudioWorks (Newark, Del.), which will also have a booth set up next to the XRV. The KICKER dealer will be installing audio systems on-site for the entire show and will feature several gear packages made especially for Jeepers.
Located in front of the Convention Center entrance, the XRV will set up as headquarters for everything the KICKER brand has to offer for the weekend. The 82-foot big rig is a rolling showroom, complete with a full line of KICKER audio products for powersports, motorcycle, marine and car. The XRV’s recently upgraded Boom Room features a larger, louder enclosure suspended in a custom steel framework, built to withstand the bass emanating from a massive 40,000-watt power bank. An array of horn-loaded tower speakers delivers clear, loud highs while a dozen Q-Class L7 15-inch subwoofers bring thunderous bass to fans throughout the show.
OC Jeep Week has a nonstop event schedule planned for every day of the show, beginning with 300 Jeeps cruising the Ocean City sand at the Beach Crawl. The KICKER Show and Shine is planned for Thursday and Friday and three daily KICKER sand-course events will run in the afternoon. The Kickoff party caps off the first day of the show, and the Jeep Jam trail and obstacle course will be daily attractions, as will be a Kids Zone, live DJ, Vendors Row and more.
Full event details are available on the OC Jeep Week web page at www.oceancityjeepweek.com.
KICKER Performance Audio products, a division of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.®, are available for the mobile and home audio aftermarket at authorized retailers worldwide, and also as Original Equipment for boat and automobile manufacturers. Consumers seeking more information on KICKER or Livin’ Loud® may call the Consumer Information Line at 1-800-256-5425 or visit the brand website at www.kicker.com. Consumers can follow KICKER socially at Facebook.com/kickeraudio, Twitter.com/kickeraudio, Instagram.com/kickeraudio, or Pinterest.com/kickeraudio, and use theashtags #kickeraudio and #livinloud.
Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.